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HARRY L. ROTH, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, ASSIGNOR TO INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, A CORPORATION OF DELAWARE.

TAG-MACHINE.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, HARRY L. ROTH, a citizen of the United States, residing in the city and county of Philadelphia, State of Pennsylvania, have invented a new and useful Tag-lvlachine, of which the following is a speciication.

rThis invention relates to a machine for making tags and has for an object the forming ot' a complete tag provided with the usual reinforced stringing hole and printed or labeled for use from a continuously fed strip ot material.

My invention further consists of a novel feeding and guiding means for the strip of material forming the blanks for the tags,

'the same being so assembled and correlated to the several operations of the machine as to advance and check the blank material at a predetermined time in the cycle of operation.

It further consists et a mechanism for distributing adhesive tluid to the blank strip of material, the same being applied on both sides of the strip and in quantity sutlicient for the purpose of uniting reinforcing members thereto, but insutiicient to ilow over adjacent parts of the material to render the saine inoperative.

It still further consists of a punching and clamping mechanism, whereby a piece of reinforcing material is cut from an auxiliary supply strip, positioned upon the blank on opposite sides thereof and coincident with thc previously applied adhesive fluid, and then piessed or clamped sufficiently long thereupon to insure a permanent uniting otl the parts.

It further consists of a printing mechanism operating in conjunction with the aforesaid parts and by means of which any desired or suitable characters, names or advertising matter may be placed upon the blanks and in position to appear correctly upon each after it has been formed.

It further consists of a novel arrangement of cutters whereby the blank strip is stamped or formed into a plurality of tags of usual configuration.

It further consists of an adjusting means for regulating the size and shape of the finished tags and by which it is possible to vary the length or width ot the tag at the lwill ot the operator.

It further consists ot' a counting device Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed May 8, 1909.

Patented Oct. d, IQI. Serial No. 494,882.

operating as ay part of the machine, whereby the tags are properly collected after being ejected from the machine and are sorted into stacks containing a desired number, so that it may be determined at a glance or at any time just how many tags have been produced.

For the purpose of illustrating my invention I have shown in the accompanying drawings one form thereof which is at present preferred by me, since the same has been found in practice to give satisfactory and reliable results, although it is to be understood that the various instrumentalities of which my invention consists can be variously arranged and organized and that my invention is not limited to the precise arrangement and organization of these instrumentalities as herein shown and described.

Figure l represents a side elevation ot the left hand portion of my novel tag machine. Fig. la represents a side elevation ot' the right hand portion of the machine, it being understood that when said Figs. l and la are in longitudinal alineinent, they constitute a complete side elevation of the machine. Fig. 2 represents a plan of the left hand portion of the machine on an enlarged scale. Fig. 2 represents a plan ot the central portion of the machine on the same scale as in Fig. 2. Fig. 2b represents a plan of a portion of the machine lying between the parts seen in Figs. 2a and 2C, on the saine scale as in Fig. 2. Fig. 2C represents a plan of the right hand portion ot' the machine and drawn to the saine scale as in Fig. 2, it being understood that when said Figs. 2, 2, 2b and 2C are in longitudinal alinement they constitute a complete plan view ot the machine. Fig. 3 represents a plan of a tinished tag. Fig. t represents an end elevation of certain portions of the machine. Fig. 5 represents an end elevation of certain portions ot the printing device. Fig. 6 represents a side elevation ot certain of the parts seen in F ig. 5. Fig. 7 represents a vertical section on line m-m in Fig. 8. Fig. 8 represents a horizontal section on line n n, in Fig. 7. Fig. 9 represents a vertical section on line p-p in Fig. 2b. Fig. 10 represents a detail view of a cam employed. Fig. ll represents a side elevation, partly in section, of certain detached portions of the machine. Fig. l2 represents a side elevation, partly in section, of certain detached portions of the machine, the section being taken on line Q-Q, in Fig. 2a. Fig. 13 represents a perspective of a chase employed. Figs. 14, 15 and 1G representdetails of certain detached portions of the machine. Fig. 17 represents a side elevation, partly in section, of certain detached portions of the machine, the section being taken on line r-r in Fig. 2a. Fig. 1S represents a side elevation, partly in section, of certain detached portions of the machine. Fig. 19 represents a transverse section of an inkwell employed. Fig. 2O represents a transverse section on line g/-y in Fig. 17. Fig. 21 represents a vertical section on line 3 8 in Fig. 2. Fig. 22 represents a side elevation of certain detached portions of the machine. Fig. 23 represents a side elevation, partly in section, of certain detached portions of the machine. Fig. 24 represents an inverted plan of a receptacle for the adhesive material. Fig. 25 represents a vertical section of a portion of the receptacle seen in Fig. 24. Fig. 26 represents a horizontal section on line '1f-t in Fig. 25. Fig. 27 represents a perspective of a cam employed. Fig. 2S represents a plan of a portion of the upper surface of a tag with adhesive material applied thereto. Fig. 29 represents a plan of the underside of a portion of a tag with adhesive material applied thereto. Fig. 30 represents a vertical section of line n n, Fig. 2. Fig. 31 represents a side elevation, partly in section, of certain detached portions of the machine. Fig. 32 represents a side elevation, partly in section, of the left hand portion of the machine. Fig. 33 represents a plan partly in section, of certain portions of the adjusting device for regulating the various lengths of tags. Fig. 34 represents an end elevation, partly in section, of the cutting device, the section being taken on line o-o, Fig. 2. Fig. 35 represents a vertical section of certain detached portions of the machine and taken on line @v /w in Fig. 36. Fig. 3G represents a. vertical section on line aa-fc in Fig. 35. Fig. 37 represents a side elevation of certain detached portions of the machine. Fig. 38 represents a plan view of certain of the parts seen in Fig. 37. Fig. 39 represents a plan view, on an enlarged scale, of the receptacle for the finished tags and certain portions of the mechanism that cooperate with said receptacle. Fig. 40 represents a side elevation of the parts seen in Fig. 39. Fig. 41 represents a plan view of a cam and lever employed. Fig. 42 represents a vertical section on line 7th-7e, Fig. 39. Fig. 43 represents a plan view of the under side of certain of the parts seen in Fig. 42, on an enlarged scale. Fig. 44 represents a side elevation of certain detached portions of the machine.

Similar numerals of reference indicate corresponding parts in the figures.

Referring to the drawings: 1 designates the frame of a novel tag machine in which is journaled the main driving shaft 2 provided with the loose and fast pulleys 3 and 4 respectively, it being noted that said shaft 2 has fast thereon the hand wheel 5 and a bevel gear G, which latter is indicated in dotted lines in the right hand portion of Fig. The bevel 6 meshes with a similar gear 7 fast on a counter-shaft S journaled in the frame 1, it being noted that said shaft 8 is furthermore preferably provided with a spur gear 9 keyed or otherwise secured thereon and which meshes with a gear wheel 10 fast on a shaft 11, also journaled in the frame 1 of the machine. lt will therefore be clear that rotation of the shaft 2 transmits motion through the medium of the bevel gears and 7 to the counter-shaft S and thence by gears 9 and 10 to shaft 11. The shaft 11 carries thereon an arm 12 suitably mounted for rotation therewith and provided with slot 12X adapted to receive a wrist pin 13 or the like, which forms a bean ing for one end of a rod or link 14. The other end of said rod 14 has a rack 15 formed thereon and adapted, when in operative position, to mesh with a pinion 16 keyed or otherwise secured to a sleeve 17 (see Fig. 36) loosely mounted on a shaft 1S. Il should be noted in the present instance that the rack end of the rod 14 is supported and guided in a flanged disk 37 (see Fig. 35) which is loose on the shaft 1S, whereby said disk 37 is free to rock on the shaft 1S in a manner corresponding to the reciprocating motions of the rod. rf`he sleeve 17 here shown, carries a ratchet wheel 19 keyed or otherwise secured for rotation therewith and adapted to cooperate with a pawl or plurality of pawls 2O mounted on suitable pivots 21 attached to the pulley 22. These aawls 2O are normally held in engagement with the teeth of the ratchet 19 by means of springs 23 or the like.

24 designates a gear wheel secured to the pulley 22 and meshing with a gear 25 fast on a shaft 2G, the latter being suitably mounted adjacent shaft 18 and carrying thereon a plurality of feed rolls 27, shown in Fig. 2. These feed rolls 27 cooperate with other feedrolls 23 so as to exert a pull on a strip 29 of )aper or other material. rFhe gear whe-el 24 meshes with a gear wheel fast on a shaft 2", whereby an intermittent rotary motion is imparted to said shaft 28 and consequently to the feed rollers 27 fast thereon, and as best seen in Figs. 2 and 32, it being noted that said feed rollers 27 eoperate with the feed roller 2S so as to exert a pull on a strip 29 of material, from which tags are made, and best seen in Figs. 1 and 1, it being noted that said strip 29 is drawn from a roll 30 supported on a reel 31 journaled in the present instance in the post or standard 32.

Pivotally mounted on the frame l of the machine, as at 33, is a plate 34 (see Fig. 2"') which has mounted therein preferably a plurality of tension rollers and 36, between which the strips 29 pass after leaving the roll 20. The frame 1 has fitted thereon plates 38 and B9, preferably adjustably arranged and it will be noted that the plate 38 has joi'lrnaled therein the tension rollers 40, while the plate 39 Vfari-ies similarly mounted tension rollers 41, it being observed that the rollers 40 ar-e each provided with a ratchet wheel 42, with each of which a check pawl 43 engages in order to prevent improper backward rotary movement of the said tension rollers 40 and 41. 1n order to permit ready adjustment of the plates 3S and 39, whereby the degree of tension of the rolls 40 and 41 may be raised as desired to suit different requirements, I provide bolts 44 passing through suitable slots 45 in the said plates, it being ofcourse apparent that a loosening of the bolts 44 permits of shifting one plate relative to the other.

46 designates a carriage mounted in ways 47 of the main frame 1 and adapted to be moved longitudinally of the length of the machine, as occasion demands, the same being locked in any position by means of bolts 48 or the like. Coperatively connected to the carriage 46 is a` cross-head 49 having journaled therein tension rolls 50 and 51, preferably inclined at an angle of substantially forty-five degrees (45o) from the plane of the rolls 4() and 41. One of these rolls, as 50, is provided with a ratchet wheel 52 controlled by a check pawl 53, whereby improper rearward rotary movement is prevented.

54. designates a standard preferably mounted for sliding movement in the ways 47 and in which are journaled suitable tension rolls and 56 adapted to receive between them the strip 29 of paper or other material from which the contacts are made. By mounting the standard 54 within the ways 47, adjustment longitudinally of the frame is permitted and therefore the rolls 55 and 56 may be located relatively to cer tain printing devices, hereinafter referred to.

Referring to Fig. 2, 57 designates a lplurality of bars secured to the frame l and each provided with a slot 58, whereupon a suitable bearing is provided for guide rolls 59, in the periphery of each of which is a circumferential groove 60 adapted to receive the edges of the strip 29 of the paper or the like, it being understood that the slots 58 permit adjustment of the rolls 59 in order to properly guide the strip 29 during` its travel through the machine. 1n order to prevent improper unrolling of the strip 29 from the roll. 30 at times when the feeding rolls are not in operation, I preferably` provide a spring' 61, (see Fig. 1u) adapted to contact with the roll 30 and by the pressure thereof act as a brake except when the tension is overcome by the operation of the machine. ln order to impart a feeding movement to the strip 29 the pulley 22 is provided with a belt 67 seen in Fig. 2, and connected to a pulley 68 which is fixedly secured to asuitably supported shaft 69, the latter operating a series of gears 70, 71, 72 and 7 3 controlling movement of the feed rolls 74 and 7 5 and the cooperating guide roll 76, as will be hereinafter described.

The adjusting devices for the peper feede'ag meek-mism.-Referring to Figs. 1 and 2 and more particularly to Fig. 33, it will be seen that the rod 14 is provided with a scale or index 62 which is preferably located adjacent the wrist pin 13, as before described. The function of this scale is to determine the amount of adjustment necessary for the rod 14 relative to its operating parts so that the feed may be accurately moved for varying lengths of tags which are being cut. This adjustment is permitted by attaching to the wrist pin 13 a block 64 having screw threaded engagement with a rod suitably mounted in the bore 12 of the arm 12, the said rod having a squared f portion 66 in order to permit a wrench or key to be fitted thereto.

The printing atecfaamena-Referring to Figs. 1a and 2C, the main driving shaft 2 has fixedly mounted thereon a pinion 77 meshing with a gear 7S fast on a shaft 79, which latter is jonrnaled in the frame 1 of the machine. 8O designates a cam secured to shaft 79, (see Fig. 11.) and adapted to coperate with a roller 81 mounted on a forked link S2. This link 82 carries a pivot pin S8 which is in the present instance attached to one end of a lever, the latter being fixed to a shaft 85 having arms S6 mounted thereon adapted to carry brackets 88 for supporting inking rollers S7. The brackets SS are each connected to a rod 89 mounted for sliding movement in the arms 86 and normally held, as indicated in Fig. 11, by means of a spring 90 or the like. A spring 91 is secured at one end to one of the arms 86 and the other end is jointed to a fixed portion of the machine as shown at 92. 93 designates a printing' press frame carried by a main frame 1 (see Fig. said frame 93 having ways or guides 94 formed thereon and projecting upwardly in order to form a support for rollers 95, which are rotatably mounted upon the brackets 88 and serve to permit free swinging movement of the arms S6. rfhe shaft 85 which carries the arms 86 it will of course be understood is mounted in the printing press frame 93 in order for correct cooperation of the several parts. 96 

